London

State Route 61, Handley, WV 25126

Plant Summary Information

London is ranked #29 out of 38 power plants in West Virginia in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

London is comprised of 3 generators and generated 18.2 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2024 to December 2024.

Plant Name	London
Utility Name	Appalachian Power Co
Location	Kanawha County, WV
Initial Operation Date	December 1935
Last Update	Dec 2024
Annual Generation	72.9 GWh
Annual Consumption	271.4 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,576 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #414 out of 1,323 Water Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #29 out of 38 West Virginia Power Plants
Ranked #7 out of 12 West Virginia Water Power Plants
Fuel Types	Water

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Summary Information
Plant Name	London (6560)
Plant Address	State Route 61, Handley, WV 25126
Utility	Appalachian Power Co (733)
Latitude, Longitude	38.1944, -81.3706
Generation Dates on File	Jan 2001 to Dec 2024
Initial Operation Date	December 1935
Annual Generation	72.9 GWh
Fuel Types	Water

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	RFC
Balancing Authority	PJM Interconnection, LLC (PJM)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source	Kanawha River
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	Appalachian Power Co (733) WV
Grid Voltage	46.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2024 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.8 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.8 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Technology	Conventional Hydroelectric
Prime Mover	Hydroelectric Turbine
Ownership	Single Owner
Nameplate Capacity	4.8 MW
Nameplate Power Factor	0.8
Summer Capacity	4.8 MW
Winter Capacity	4.8 MW
Minimum Load	1 MW

Uprate/Derate Completed	No
Status	Operating
First Operation Date	December 1935
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Water
Time From Cold Shutdown To Full Load	12H

Owner Name	Address	Generator	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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